The project began with the idea of providing the children of the community an opportunity to decorate the walls of their new library.  As the art coordinator, I was anxious to work with as many children as possible to create a display for the community to enjoy. Four weekends of studio time enabled the children to generate paintings, drawings, papermache sculptures, prints, collage and clay pieces. The artwork they produced creates a beautiful exhibit of sixty-eight pieces, which they donated to the library.

The pieces wind around the room, with the age of the artists and the placement of their work corresponding to the age and interest level of the library materials. A visitor can see the developing skills and techniques of the maturing artists as they tour and exit the room.

Included in the exhibit is the Art Window, which allows the children of Rochester to continue to participate. Individuals, classes and organizations are encouraged to bring flat work to place in this display.

It is our hope that this exhibit will inspire others, young and old to appreciate the value of young people's art.